BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview Schedule Monday 1 March 2021

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  BBC Conversations—Coronavirus: Venezuela's hospitals
  
  Two doctors in Venezuela talk about the healthcare crisis in their country (R)
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Giles Yeo
  
  Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Controversy for the Golden Globes
  
  This year's Golden Globes has been overshadowed by criticism over lack of diversity
7. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 01:32GMT
  
  When Katty Met Carlos—Have Native Americans been let down?
  
  Native Americans have been dying of covid at twice the rate of white Americans. (R)
9. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Harvey Goldsmith: Can live music survive Covid?
  
  UK live music promoter Harvey Goldsmith on whether the creative world can be revived
11. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 02:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women digging for answers from the ancient past
  
  How gender biases have warped our understanding of history
13. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 03:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Abraham Maslow’s psychology of human needs
  
  An influential 20th-century thinker who identified what motivates us (R)
15. 03:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—The Gay Games
  
  The first international sports event for LGBT athletes was held in San Francisco in 1982. (R)
16. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 04:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
  
  Changing our climate habits: how can we be ‘nudged’ to make a difference?
18. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 04:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do men rule the world?
  
  Listener Paula from Kenya wants to know why men rule the world (R)
20. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump hints at 2024 Presidential bid
  
  Donald Trump appears as the star speaker at a major conservative conference in Florida
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—COVAX: vaccines rolled out in West Africa
  
  The first vaccines are rolled out in Ghana and Cote D'Ivoire in vaccine sharing scheme
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Ghana and Cote D'Ivoire start Covid vaccination programmes
  
  The doses were obtained from COVAX, the vaccine sharing scheme
5. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 08:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Harvey Goldsmith: Can live music survive Covid?
  
  UK live music promoter Harvey Goldsmith on whether the creative world can be revived (R)
7. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 08:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Lockdown breakdowns
  
  Many embraced working from home at the start of the pandemic. But has it lost its lustre?
9. 08:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world's deepest dive 11km down
  
  Don Walsh was the first to go to the very bottom of the deepest part of the ocean in 1960
10. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 09:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
  
  Changing our climate habits: how can we be ‘nudged’ to make a difference? (R)
12. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 09:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women digging for answers from the ancient past
  
  How gender biases have warped our understanding of history (R)
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Amitav Ghosh and new writing from India and Pakistan
  
  Indian author Amitav Ghosh discusses using verse and folklore in his new book Jungle Nama (R)
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  Mayday—27/02/2021 GMT
  
  When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies. (R)
18. 10:50GMT
  
  More or Less—Why are US Covid cases falling?
  
  From herd immunity to the weather, Tim Harford explores the theories (R)
19. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 11:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2021 11:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
21. 11:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 11:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 11:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Why do men rule the world?
  
  Listener Paula from Kenya wants to know why men rule the world (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Taking over my parents' legendary jazz venue
  
  Ben Jaffe's parents turned Preservation Hall into a New Orleans jazz institution
3. 12:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world's deepest dive 11km down
  
  Don Walsh was the first to go to the very bottom of the deepest part of the ocean in 1960 (R)
4. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 13:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2021 13:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 13:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 13:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 13:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women digging for answers from the ancient past
  
  How gender biases have warped our understanding of history (R)
8. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 14:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court on new charges
  
  The deposed leader has been charged with two more offences
10. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Harvey Goldsmith: Can live music survive Covid?
  
  UK live music promoter Harvey Goldsmith on whether the creative world can be revived (R)
12. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 15:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Texas power company files for bankruptcy
  
  Texas's Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms
14. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Myanmar protests: Police open fire
  
  Security forces have used tear gas and stun grenades against peaceful protesters
16. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 17:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Coronavirus conversations: Learning new skills
  
  We hear from people who have been learning new skills during the global pandemic
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Taking over my parents' legendary jazz venue
  
  Ben Jaffe's parents turned Preservation Hall into a New Orleans jazz institution (R)
3. 18:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world's deepest dive 11km down
  
  Don Walsh was the first to go to the very bottom of the deepest part of the ocean in 1960 (R)
4. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
5. 19:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2021 19:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
6. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
7. 19:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2021/03/01 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
8. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 20:06GMT
  
  The Climate Question—Can we be ‘nudged’ to act on climate change?
  
  Changing our climate habits: how can we be ‘nudged’ to make a difference? (R)
10. 20:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 20:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 20:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Cath Noakes
  
  How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens.
12. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 21:06GMT
  
  Newshour—US asks Saudi Arabia to adopt institutional reforms
  
  Washington is urging Saudi Arabia to completely stop anti-dissident activities
14. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—01/03/2021 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—01/03/2021 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—Texas power company files for bankruptcy
  
  Texas's Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—01/03/2021 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Harvey Goldsmith: Can live music survive Covid?
  
  UK live music promoter Harvey Goldsmith on whether the creative world can be revived (R)
21. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—01/03/2021 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
22. 23:32GMT
  
  The Conversation—Women digging for answers from the ancient past
  
  How gender biases have warped our understanding of history (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2021 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The History Hour—The fall of Kwame Nkrumah
  
  The overthrow of Ghana's famous leader, a heroic African WW2 airman, the ban on landmines
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2021 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Texas power cooperative files for bankruptcy protection
  
  Texas' Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms.
5. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2021 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 02:06GMT
  
  People Fixing The World—The secret to making your stuff last longer
  
  Clever ways to persuade people to fix old things instead of throwing them away
7. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 02:32GMT
  
  In the Studio—Emily Young: Stone carver and environmental artist
  
  On turning a 3.5 tonne block of stone into her latest work of art
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2021 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Taking over my parents' legendary jazz venue
  
  Ben Jaffe's parents turned Preservation Hall into a New Orleans jazz institution (R)
11. 03:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The world's deepest dive 11km down
  
  Don Walsh was the first to go to the very bottom of the deepest part of the ocean in 1960 (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2021 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  Assignment—A year of Covid
  
  The story of a year of Covid-19 told through the voices of England’s doctors and nurses
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—02/03/2021 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Discovery—The Life Scientific: Cath Noakes
  
  How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens. (R)
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—02/03/2021 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The schoolchildren fighting a class action lawsuit against coal mining
  
  The Australian children say the mine will cause global warming and affect their futures

Tuesday 2 March 2021

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